Monitor program installation changes

Some configuration files, profiles etc. In that case, of course the method of comparing snapshots from before and right after an installation is not sufficient to clear out all the remaning bits. So ever now and then, a more generic search for orphaned files and registry keys might still be necessary. The logs would become unmanageably big, and it may be difficult to associate changes with specific applications. I use the very simple, low-overhead method of RegShot sometimes, and find it an adequate solution to keep the system relatively clean after trying out and removing new software.

Ashampoo Uninstaller versions 3 and 4 do an excellent job of monitoring file and registry changes and display these changes in a log file which is reviewed in the main window before restoration is completed.

You can also select the folders and registry hives and keys that you want to monitor or restore. Those files that are deleted during the installation of applications are backed up so that they can be restored along with the registry changes.

I doubt that there is a better uninstaller. I contacted Comodo. They recommend use of other freeware. I have never had a problem with it and once you purchase it your updates are free for as long as you own it!

It is actually, the best software program that I have ever owned, since owning a computer… The has been more than 25 years! I love Revo Pro Uninstaller, I am a customer for life!

So why not mention it? Before criticizing others for not helping you, perhaps you should read the manual a bit more thoroughly and spend a bit more time understanding how your software works. You only subscribe for updates, though. You can still use any version you got during your subscription period without any restrictions after your subscription expires. You just cannot use a newer one.

I particularly like the option to view a text file of the actual file and registry changes made by the install. Camilo 12 months ago. Derek 3 years ago. S1Niz7el2 4 years ago. HAL Author 4 years ago. Rajinikanth 3 years ago. The full version had this feature, but after much searching using Google I have not been able to locate it. I scanned InstallSpy 2 with VirusTotal.

Can anyone confirm? Thank you so much. I recently performed a complete system restore, only re-installing 8 programs. Now, I have to temporarily install more programs.

Hopefully, I will never have to restore my computer again with this. This program really removes everything! This kind of application is excellent to keep bloatware and crapware under control.

Thanks man, its great tutorial. I always wanted to keep my system clean and I am gonna use Total Uninstall. Total Uninstall is what I use, but thanks for rest of the softwares, great tips no doubt, cheers mate! Marek 5 years ago. Mark 5 years ago.

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These snapshots that it creates are compared to each other and the differences are shown to the user. The program does require some manual work before it can be used effectively. The first step is to create a snapshot of the Windows Registry before the software installation. After that it is necessary to switch to file mode and select the hard drives that should be monitored for changes.

This usually includes the partition with the Windows operating system and the partition that the software gets installed to.

The program creates a snapshot of the hard drives which it saves locally as well. After both snapshots have been created, start the software installation as you would normally.

Once the software installation has been completed run a second scan of both the file system and Windows Registry. A click on the Compare button makes it then possible to compare both snapshots with each other to display the changes to both the file system and the Windows Registry that the software installer made. The software installation monitor displays the information in a tree like view in the left window of the software program.

If you compare the file system it will list all folders that have been changed in the file system since the creation of the first and second snapshot.

The right window lists the file information including name, type and size. SpyMe Tools are also providing access to a real time monitor that can either monitor the Windows Registry or the file system in specified locations. The real time mode is a bit harder to work with as all changes will be listed in one quickly growing table. The downside to using the program is that you need to create snapshots regularly, best right before the installation of a new program on the system. If you forget to do that, you won't be able to find out what the installer changed on the computer.

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